Water levels in the reservoir, which sits behind the Hoover Dam, are at record lows. A continued drop would imperil water supplies for millions of people and cut electricity from the dam.
Lake Mead, the Nation’s Largest Reservoir, Is Smaller Than Ever
The New York Times – On the Runway:
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